Adderstone Group have completed work and the first students will soon move into Union Square Newcastle, in Upper Ouseburn.

It opens its doors for the first time on August 14, following a two-year project led by the Newcastle-based firm.

The eight-storey apartment building will be home to 228 students from across the UK and overseas.

The 68,168sqft development was built by North East construction firm Brims. Project manager Mick Morpeth has passed keys for the development to Lindsey Green from Adderstone Group’s letting agent, Exchange Residential, who will now furnish the building in advance of the first students arriving.

Adderstone Group said Union Square will boast some of the highest specification student accommodation in Newcastle, with 146 studio apartments and 15 cluster flats with a central kitchen and communal lounge areas, each accommodating between three and six people.

The development also has car parking, storage space for bicycles, a laundry, super-fast broadband and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The building includes a feature courtyard providing communal space for residents to relax and spend time outdoors.

Adderstone Group chairman Ian Baggett said: “Union Square will be one of the city’s best student accommodations, set in a much sought after location in the heart of the creative hub of Ouseburn.

“We are always proud to be involved in any project that can have a positive impact on the local economy."